Dirty but ok location
Review Submitted: October 26, 2008
Date of Stay: October 2008
The apartment is in the business district part of town. Very difficult to get a car to, so perfect for those who aren't renting a car. It's two flights up, and a nice spacious apartment. The layout of it is good for families--one bedroom is in the front and one in the back. The problem is that the first floor is being totally gutted and renovated and so there was loud banging beginning at 7 am and going all day. Also, there is an office above and so you can hear people rolling their chairs, walking, etc. So certainly not the quietest apartment if you're wanting to sleep a bit (or have kids that you'd want to sleep). I was impressed that it had a high chair, some toys, and some a kid movie for the DVD, but that was definitely shadowed by how dirty the place was. In literally moments my sons clothes, knees and hands (he crawls) were pitch black. The carpets and living room furniture (couch, chairs) are horribly dirty--makes you have the willies to sit on them, let alone lay on them. They need a very good cleaning and some slip covers. We ended up giving the entire apartment a good mopping but were still discouraged by the dirt. I certainly wouldn't recommend to anyone traveling with young kids bc of the noise and the dirt.
Owner's Response: Well, only now i could answer this review because i was shocked since the moment i got it. I totally remember the couple who wrote this, who i went to pick up in Rossio and helped carrying the bags. One of the things i say to guests is that if there is any problem they have to tell me imediatly, as dont live in the apartment, sometimes things are not ok and i dont know if i am not told (eg.broken coffee machine). In this case if they thougth the house was not cleanned properly, they should have told me imediatly, as i would send the cleanning company straigth away...About the apartment below...yes it was sold a week before that and renovation was beeing made...but that is something impossible to control. I guess, if they had contacted me, we would have sorted out everything...
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